College of the Holy Cross Comparison

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Overview

 Holy Cross
Location Worcester, MA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 3,029
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #77
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website holycross.edu
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Costs

 Holy Cross
Tuition (In State) $55,800
Tuition (Out of State) $55,800
Room & Board $16,080
Avg Net Price $32,061
Avg Grant Aid $39,417
% Receiving Grant Aid 71%

Admission

 Holy Cross
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,498
Admitted 2,786
Acceptance Rate 42.9%
Enrolled % 29.5%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 28/32
SAT Range 1240/1420
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2024

Academics

 Holy Cross
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (33%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • English and Literature (11%)
  • Foreign Languages (9%)
  • History (8%)

Outcomes

 Holy Cross
Graduation Rate 91%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $80,400
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,500
Median Loan Payment $284

Diversity

 Holy Cross
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 70%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

 Holy Cross
% In-State 43%
% Out-of-State 54%

Campus

 Holy Cross
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/